PA deer Quizz
08-18-2008, 07:11 PM
#41
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RE: PA deer Quizz
ORIGINAL: bluebird2
None of those observations are part of the criteria the PGC uses to determine herd health. Maybe you should submit that data to the PGC and see if they agree with your observations.
None of those observations are part of the criteria the PGC uses to determine herd health. Maybe you should submit that data to the PGC and see if they agree with your observations.
08-18-2008, 08:17 PM
#43
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RE: PA deer Quizz
ORIGINAL: bluebird2
But it has nothing to do with the health of the herd as defined by the PGC and that was the issue that was being discussed.
But it has nothing to do with the health of the herd as defined by the PGC and that was the issue that was being discussed.
08-19-2008, 04:37 AM
#46
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RE: PA deer Quizz
ORIGINAL: BTBowhunter
You mentioned herd health, I pointed out some valid herd health indicators. Why don't we allow the other members to decide what is relevant.
ORIGINAL: bluebird2
But it has nothing to do with the health of the herd as defined by the PGC and that was the issue that was being discussed.
But it has nothing to do with the health of the herd as defined by the PGC and that was the issue that was being discussed.
08-19-2008, 06:07 AM
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RE: PA deer Quizz
All I know is that my hunting is by far and away the best its ever been, and 10 times better than I ever thought possible here in PA. To go from seeing a true big buck, once every few years to seeing a couple of them each season is amazing.
And I’m not talking about in season sightings where bb2 would spin it that I was just getting better as a hunter, I’m talking about riding around the same spotlighting loop for the past 22 years. Back in the day we’d spot 2-3x a week and like I said see maybe 1-2 decent bucks each year and a true big buck once every 2-3 years. Now we see decent 2 yr olds on a regular basis, and there are a few monsters around each year and I get out spotting maybe ¼ of the times I used too.
And I’m not talking about in season sightings where bb2 would spin it that I was just getting better as a hunter, I’m talking about riding around the same spotlighting loop for the past 22 years. Back in the day we’d spot 2-3x a week and like I said see maybe 1-2 decent bucks each year and a true big buck once every 2-3 years. Now we see decent 2 yr olds on a regular basis, and there are a few monsters around each year and I get out spotting maybe ¼ of the times I used too.
08-19-2008, 06:47 AM
#48
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RE: PA deer Quizz
ORIGINAL: BTBowhunter
You mentioned herd health
You mentioned herd health
Do you notice that the deer look plump lately?
I always check out other deer at my butcher's place.
There are some real hogs lately, and not just the bucks either.
Relevant?
Will get spun as unhealthy probably, because the PA deer are now overweight and will all need Jenny Craig. [8D]
08-19-2008, 08:26 AM
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RE: PA deer Quizz
ORIGINAL: bluebird2
Can you explain why the increased weights you have observed haven't translated into higher breeding rates of fawns and higher productivity of adult doe?
Can you explain why the increased weights you have observed haven't translated into higher breeding rates of fawns and higher productivity of adult doe?